Sony NWZ-W273S 4GB Waterproof All-in-One MP3 Player - Black: Amazon.co.uk: Audio & HiFi

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Size: 4GB | Colour Name: Black

Product Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 1 cm ; 27 g
Boxed-product Weight: 181 g
Batteries 1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)
Item model number: NWZW273SB.CEW
ASIN: B00ICI7DUM
Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 27 Feb. 2014

Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (306 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 354 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
- #8 in Electronics > Portable Sound & Vision > MP3 & Digital Media Players

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Size Name: 4GB | Colour Name: Black

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Wire-free and Waterproof - The W Series Sports Walkman’s unique design is lightweight, streamlined, and ideal for sports and active lifestyles. It allows you to be wire-free and without distraction whether you’re working out at the gym, playing outdoors or even swimming. Waterproof down to 2 meters.

Drag, drop and go - With a Walkman player, you are never tied to just one music service. Just drag and drop MP3s from iTunes, Windows Media Player or Internet Explorer and enjoy. Multi-format playback also lets you play WMA, AAC or L-PCM music files. 8GB capacity powers extended workouts.

Playlist compatible - Create your favourite playlists in iTunes or Windows Media Player and drag them to the NWZ-W273 player. Use shuffle mode and mix it up to help keep your workouts fresh.

Easy listening - The replaceable earbuds plus adjustment strap enable a personalised fit. And the NWZ-W274S has special swimming earbuds with higher water resistance for more comfortable listening under water. Note: the swimming earbuds prevent water penetration inside the headphones; due to their special design, the sound may be softer—simply adjust volume as needed.

Quick charge, 8-hour battery - Running out the door? Charge the W Series Sports Walkman for just 3 minutes and get a full 60 minutes of use. With an impressive total battery life of up to 8 hours on a full charge and ready to go.

Playlist at your fingertips - Change songs without breaking your concentration. Searching through your music is simple with the multi-function playback buttons. A quick tap changes songs and a tap and hold changes folders while in all-play mode. In playlist mode a quick tap changes songs and a tap and hold changes the playlist.

Music to match your pace - Find the perfect music for the moment using the ZAPPIN search feature, allowing you to easily navigate through your song collection by playing back signature parts of the songs.

Waterproof to 2M - The NWZ-W273 series is waterproof down to 2 meters. That means it doesn’t just survive a few water splashes--you can swim with it. Perfect for laps in the pool and much more. Not for use in salt water.

Big sound, small size - 13.5mm drivers deliver deep bass and dynamic audio reproduction without the bulk of standard headphones, so you’ll almost forget you’re wearing them.

8GB storage capacity - The NWZ-W273 is compact in size but can store hours of music thanks to the internal 8GB memory2.

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Box Contains

USB cable
Quick Start guide
Standard-type earbuds (S,M,L,LL size)
Adjustment band
Swimming earbuds (S,M,L,LL size)

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78 of 82 people found the following review helpful

Great - and subtle but significant improvement over the previous model

By A. Huggins on 10 July 2014

Colour Name: WhiteSize: 4GB Verified Purchase

I used to have the predecessor of this model, the NWZ-W273, which I loved but they were unreliable and after Amazon replaced 3 pairs under warranty, they eventually gave up and gave me a refund.
I then bought this version which has some subtly but welcome improvements. The instructions are better, it supports itunes (although it also supports drag and drop - my preferred option) and the big difference is that they now come with 2 sets of rubber earplugs (in 3 or 4 different sizes): either set can be used for swimming, but one set is spefifically designed with a membrane to keep the water out of the player. This makes them a little quieter, so you just turn the volume up one click... This membrane makes a huge difference to the resilience of the unit when you use it. It is true that if you get an earfull of water, the sound will go, but now it is a lot easier to clear your ear and then the player works perfectly again, without having to tap the water out of the player.
They stay in place fine if you use your goggle straps to secure them.
I swim 40 lengths front crawl 3-5 times/week, moderate pace, push and tumble turns.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions .

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35 of 38 people found the following review helpful

Great product

By Zach J on 30 May 2014

Colour Name: BlackSize: 8GB Verified Purchase

This product is great and apart from the odd minor tweek here and there i cant fault it as a whole!

the setup/connection to pc/file transfer/charging is really easy, i think technophobes would even be at ease with it.

the usage: so far ive used it in the gym (resistance and cardio training), in the pool (breast stroke) and on 4k trail runs.

The headphones stay in place very well and are extreamly secure in all activities. I have noticed that if I do about one full length completly submerged in the pool, water tends to seep into the earcanal and obviosly affects sound however this is due to the fit of the earbuds not the player. The swimming earbuds do tend to reduce this however you sacrifice overall sound quality and volume. I haven't learnt how to dive with them in without them becoming waterlogged and disloged though but the product instructions do adv not to do this due to the pressure on the eardrum anyway.

No complaints with respect to the gym and running, and its great being able to move about with out a wire flapping or tugging and pulling or even headphones being ripped out or becoming dislodged at inconveinient moments.

The sound: From what ive read in the many reveiws on here, i was fearing the worst. i was expecting something like a cupped loudspeaker of an old mobile phone playing the dreaded tinny music of teenage years for the duration of my workout but then i thought, this is sony, it cant be that bad!

I like my music loud and i like it with alot of bass. Im not so keen on to much treble but i know it needs to be there to provide balance in the music i love.Read more ›

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

I decided to bite the bullet and bought them and I highly recommend them. The sound quality is bloody amazing considering ...

By William King on 2 July 2015

Colour Name: BlueSize: 4GB Verified Purchase

I was not sure if I should buy these or not... it seemed to be quite a lot of money for something which logic tells me would not work too well. However, I decided to bite the bullet and bought them and I highly recommend them. The sound quality is bloody amazing considering that they are used under-water. You are not buying these for the best audiophile experience, you are buying them to listen to music, podcasts or audio books whilst plodding up and down in the pool, and for that purpose they are bang on. Can you buy a better sounding headphone for the money... absolutely. Can you buy a better sounding headphone for the money that works in a damm swimming pool.... no way!

I plod up and down in the pool for half an hour every day and these are just great. Easy to drag and drop my music onto it, and the sound is so clear that it is very easy to listen to podcasts and audiobooks. Not only that, but they totally shut off the ambient sounds in the pool. They work fine when swimming normally and even when swimming 2-3m underwater... bizarly they sound even better 2--3m down!

I highly recommend them. They have improved my swimming no end as I now stay in the pool longer and the music helps keep me motivated. Battery lasts for ages, they charge in no time and you do not even notice they are there. The only thing to remember is that in the box comes some normal ear socket bits, and some underwater ones.... make sure you put the underwater ones on!

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful

very happy

By Gobucks on 15 Aug. 2014

Colour Name: WhiteSize: 4GB Verified Purchase

I was looking for a mp3 player for going to the gym and accidentally came across this all in one water proof mp3 player from Sony.

First of all, the sound quality is good. Not great but if you are in a gym or in a swimming pool there can be a lot of ambient noise that would prevent you from appreciating really high quality music quality.

Getting music on to the mp3 player is really easy. Just plug it into your computer and drag the songs you want into the music folder. If you use iTunes, you can drag and drop from that as well.

Before working out, going for a run or swimming, it’s important to make sure you are using the appropriate included ear buds that give a snug fit or the unit can fall out or let water into your ears. From a safety/convenience perspective, it is great not to have wires dangling from your ears while exercising. This all in one idea works really well in my opinion.

Using the mp3 player (by the way, can Sony come up with a better name than NWZ-W273S? How about Waterman or something?) is straightforward. I would have liked the ability to fast forward through songs but that hardly a show stopper. After a few minutes, changing the volume/songs is second nature.

Its only 4gb so if you have a large music collection you won’t be able to get it all on. However, it would be a nightmare to try a navigate through thousands of songs on a device like this (although you can have playlists).

Overall, I was torn between getting this or the iPod shuffle and I am very happy with my choice. The Sony is waterproof and there is less risk of loose wires getting tangled up or caught in anything.

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Haven't tested it underwater, but it is all as expected. Only downside is the lack of a case, I had to keep the original box to store it.

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I purchased this a few weeks back as I do a lot of swimming.quite disappointed with the sound quality as it is more like background music in the pool. Read more

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Super fast delete very but VERY very quiet sound that barely changes...

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